British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1968/3: North Irish Sea (15/Jun/1968 to 03/Aug/1968)
This marine geophysical survey was carried out by George Wimpey & Co for British Geological Survey (BGS), the survey took place from June to August 1968 in the north east Irish Sea on board the M.V. Moray Firth IV. This survey was carried out for a project in conjunction with sampling survey 1968/MF/1. The purpose was to collect data for investigation of the British Continental Shelf. Sea floor data were collected using Echo sounder; sidescan sonar and Transit sonar. Subsurface data were gathered using Pinger; Sparker and Magnetometer. These data are archived by BGS Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS report WB/MC/69/1. See also IGS report 71/19.
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British Geological Survey
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Geoscientific information
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-5.3661,
53.1015,
-3.1009,
54.5408
Anglesey, Liverpool Bay, Isle of Man, Lake District, Irish Sea, IRISH SEA
publication: 1968-08-03
1968-06-15
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1968-08-03
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British Geological Survey (BGS)
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South,
Edinburgh,
EH14 4AP,
UK
tel: +44 (0)131 667 1000
email:
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Role: custodian
British Geological Survey (BGS)
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South,
Edinburgh,
EH14 4AP,
UK
tel: +44 (0)131 667 1000
email:
offshoredata@bgs.ac.uk
Role: originator
Data Quality
Geophysical equipment types used included: Echo Sounder, Magnetometer, Pinger, Sidescan Sonar, Sparker and Transit Sonar. The survey was undertaken by British Geological Survey. Information for this survey is sourced from BGS report WB/MC/69/1. Anchored vessel. Navigation Decca Mark 12. Accuracy details contained in report. Geophysical equipment:- Echo-sounder - Kelvin Hughes M.S.26; Sparker - E.G. and G. 10 OOO-joule; Pinger - E.G. and G. Model 229, 5•kHz; Magnetometer – Elsec proton; Sidescan sonar – E.G. and G.: Transit Sonar – Kelvin Hughes. For more detailed information see the Cruise Report.
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British Geological Survey (BGS)
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South,
Edinburgh,
EH14 4AP,
UK
tel: +44 (0)131 667 1000
email:
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Role: point of contact
2024-04-24